Vault Sixty

Vault Sixty is a blog featuring interesting stories about the design of everyday tools, gear and technical apparel. 

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Vintage Citizen Promaster Adverts (1985 - 1988)

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Inside Tokyo’s vault of italian vintage fashion

Meet Naoki Wada, founder of GEEK OUT STORE. As an ex-Bunka Fashion College student, Naoki, who prefers to go by Chokkan-san [more on that later], had a natural affinity for fashion from early on. But it wasn’t until 4 years ago that he developed a particular passion for Stone Island and C.P. Company, or more specifically: Anything Massimo Osti. Being stunned by the Italian designer's vision and progressive use of materials after studying “Ideas from Massimo Osti”, Chokkan-san decided to investigate Osti’s creations further by purchasing his very first Massimo Osti item: A 1984 C.P. Company coat. You can imagine how the rest of this story unfolds.

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In the 1950’s, Lemania began producing timer watches such as the Tg 195  for the Swedish Military bomb squad. These watches featured a pusher at  the 2 o’clock position on the case above the crown, and when pushed the  crown extends t and the seconds hand would jump to 12 o’clock. In this  position, the wearer could set the time and when the crown is pushed in  the second's hand begins to run to synchronize a number of watches  before a military mission. Lemania continued to supply watches to the  Swedish Military through the mid-1980’s.

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1958 Thermos Ad "You're sure of the quality"

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Still life: Vintage Tools and Hardware Photo by Brian Woodcock

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Streetwear silhouettes with military inspired details - featuring the Timex x Carhartt WIP collaboration from 2017

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Fall essentials. // 

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Established in 1994 Master-piece was born from the concept to merge together design and functionality on the highest level. In-house Japanese production insures that no detail or processing step is overlooked; Master-piece is known for eye catching colors and high quality construction. Each item is produced with utility in mind.  The balance between daily accessibility with professional functionality has allowed Master-piece to stand out among other accessory brands and establish itself as one of Japan’s best bag-makers.

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Abu Garcia - vintage ads for fishing gear

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WhisperLite Stove by MSR 

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Price list of tools manufactured at Wira Bruk

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Project Mono Air - Fleece Reimagined (Open Source) Houdini × Polartec The fabric is called Power Air™ Lightweight and is produced by Polartec® in Cleveland, Tennessee. It’s a high performance light fleece fabric constructed to prevent the shedding of microfibers without compromising on functionality. It is made from recycled and recyclable polyester, ensuring a circular lifecycle. A top tier technical fleece fabric that is both circular and anti-shedding is nothing short of groundbreaking.

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The Filson Restoration Department Filson Restoration Department and Filson Workshop were created from a desire to reduce the amount of waste Filson was contributing to the local landfills. We realized we had amassed a large inventory of products that had been decommissioned through our returns and repairs department and had simply reached the end of their product life cycle. Restoring the items just seemed like the right move and the only move. - Jeremy Bennet

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The US military field jacket - the quintessential transitional outerwear piece for both ladies and gents. We have a great selection at the brick & mortar from between the 1940s-80s. (at Velour) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwkb1u7HeLI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q7smb8e8dv4f

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Details.

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Helly Hansen Archive - Heritage Carpenter Jacket Inspired by Helly Hansen’s rich history in the workwear industry, the Archive capsule collection celebrates workwear silhouettes, colour palettes and utilitarian technology in fashion-forward and boundary-breaking garments. The collection is based on the heritage roots of the iconic brand founded in 1877.  The Heritage Carpenter jacket is is a traditional worker jacket at first glance. The jacket is made with signature HH contrast embroidery logo and removable modular pocket system.

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In 2014 it was 100 years since Wiktor Haglöf started making backpacks in a small cabin in Dalarna, Sweden. Much of what characterizes Haglöfs today is the same as that which characterized the company started by Wiktor so long ago, i.e. the detailed handicraft, high quality and interest in functional solutions. Modern Haglöfs has a rich heritage, but it has created its history itself. And new chapters are added to this history over time.